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Yorkton This Week

Diabetes campaign coming up

The Canadian Diabetes Association is asking South Saskatchewan residents to open their doors when a volunteer comes knocking May 1 - 15 and make a donation that will directly impact people affected by diabetes in their community.

Mill rates set for 2011

The City of Yorkton mill rates were passed unanimously by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday. City uniform mill rate down from 23.75 to 23.25 mills. The decrease in the overall mill rate is because the garbage fee is not part of the taxes.
The art of the quilt

The art of the quilt

The heritage craft of quilting is alive and well as witnessed by all the fine examples on display at the 'From Pieces to Masterpieces Quilt Show' held at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Yorkton on the weekend.
Overnight spring seemed to come

Overnight spring seemed to come

It happened almost overnight, didn't it: we went from drifts of snow to robins chirping and tender green shoots of perennials shyly stretching towards the sun.

Council moving on housing initiative

City Council received an update in entry level housing in Yorkton at its regular meeting Monday. "The Housing Needs Assessment Study prepared earlier this year by the Economic Development Department identified priorities for housing in our community.
Bereft of Centre

Bereft of Centre

Application dismissed

A judge has ruled on the application by a resident of Kamsack to remove two councillors from Kamsack Town Council based on their alleged failure to disclose a conflict of interest. Justice J.E.
Why Wall would prefer a Tory gov't

Why Wall would prefer a Tory gov't

By the time you read this, Premier Brad Wall may be preparing to deal with a Liberal-NDP coalition government he doesn't want.
Dance festival celebrates 10th anniversary

Dance festival celebrates 10th anniversary

The Kalyna Festival of Ukrainian Dance celebrated its 10th anniversary this weekend in Yorkton.

SGI rebates on fuel efficient vehicles

Reducing pollution is important to Saskatchewan drivers and the Saskatchewan Government is making it easier to make environmentally friendly choices by delivering SGI rebates for fuel-efficient vehicles.